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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

6 best Habits of Successful College Students

Getting accepted to college is an achievement in itself, but a degree doesn’t automatically equal success in the long run.
According to data from the federal government ,the
overall four-year graduation rate for 2012 was 31% for public colleges
and 52% for private colleges, so students should take note they need to
establish good habits to stay on track and keep debt to a minimum.
“Going to college is not the same as being successful in college and
completing a college degree – it’s very important that students who ‘get
in’ and ‘go’ have a very good idea from the start of what will be
expected of them and what steps they will need to take to persist and
complete,” says Lori Grandstaff, vice president of product management
and operations at WiseChoice.
Here are six expert tips that rising freshmen and current college
students can institute now to be successful throughout their college
experience.Tip 1: Know and use on-campus resources
Colleges offer extensive resources to help students succeed at academics, extracurricular activities and career growth.
By the end of their first semester, students should be familiar with
three key campus places: the library, the academic support center, and
the career services center.
“Find out what sort of resources are available and what kind of
support is provided by real people,” says Sally Rubenstone, senior
advisor at College Confidential.
“Reference librarians, writing counselors, and career advisors can be
key players when it comes to turning a so-so college experience into a
successful one.”Tip 2: Create a system to establish priorities
Students accustomed to their structured high school experience may
struggle to balance college’s new-found independence to juggle classes,
study time and extracurricular activities.
Grandstaff suggest students—especially freshmen—set priorities and
stick to a schedule to manage their workload, schedule and reduce
stress.
“Talking about these competing roles and planning where to spend
time/effort is important for college students, and the sooner these
conversations [with parents, faculty advisors, peers, etc.]take place,
the better equipped students will be for succeeding in all areas of
their lives.”Tip 3: Don’t just show up to class--get involved
Large lecture halls can be intimidating, but experts say students get
a better grasp on the material and can potentially increase their GPA
if they are actively engaged rather than just going through the motions.
Rubenstone recommends sitting at the front of the room or close to
the professor to feel more present and to participate in discussions
when possible.
“Don’t dominate discussions or speak out when you have nothing to add
just because you think it will help your grade…but you’re more likely
to feel engaged when you actually are engaged.”Tip 4: Foster relationships with professors and TAs
A common misperception about college faculty members is that they
don’t want to be bothered by students, but most professors encourage
interaction outside of class, says Dr. Christopher Duncan, Wittenberg University Provost and Professor of Political Science
“A close mentoring relationship with a few select faculty members is
one of the most important parts of a good college education,” he says.
Demonstrating dedication and persistence to professors and teaching
assistants (TAs) can also help students excel in a particular course
they’re struggling with, says Jeff Livingston, senior vice president of McGraw Hill’s College and Career Readiness Center.
“It is very important to do things like signing up for office hours
with a professor, making sure that you have a relationship with your TA
where if you have to call them with an emergency, the TA knows who you
are.”Tip 5: Build a portfolio
Students should pick classes and activities that will advance their
knowledge and experience toward their career path that they can use on a
resume or during an interview, suggests Tamryn Hennessy, Rasmussen College's National Director of Career Services.
“Save great pieces of your coursework or great project work that you
might save as PDF to show how you work in team [or] an extensive
research paper that shows your ability to think and write,” she says.
“These are pieces you could offer to future employer evidence of your
soft skills--this is so important, as employers know they can’t train
this.”Tip 6: Look ahead now
Students who delay thinking about the future until they have their
diploma in hand may regret lack of foresight during their time in
school.
To avoid getting stuck in a post-graduation rut or becoming
unemployed, Livingston suggests that students check in with their goals
every few months to make sure they are still on track by asking
themselves questions: where they will be living, where they will be
working, and how they will support themselves three years after
graduation.
“You’d be amazed at how often that internal conversation actually
helps--if you force yourself to say I’m going to complete this
statement, it forces you to begin to imagine what that future is and
subconsciously starts to help you [achieve that].”